Framed Prints
Framed Print of New hydrostatic van for street-watering, 1874. Creator: Unknown
New hydrostatic van for street-watering, designed and patented by Mr. E. H. Bayley, of the Steam Wheelworks, 1874. The watering of the streets of London is a work of greater importance than may generally be supposed...In order to lay the dust effectually, about 30, 000 tons of water must be spread upon the streets every dry day...the inhaling of dust, ...mixed as it is with decaying refuse of animal and vegetable matter, is most injurious to health. The foul smells of which the inhabitants of Belgravia are now complaining are proved to arise not from the sewers, as at first supposed, but from the decomposed filth on the surface of the roads...[Since the introduction of the new vans, ] not only have the streets been better watered, but the cost of watering has been largely reduced, as little more than half the usual number of horses and men need be engaged...The distributing apparatus is constructed on scientific principles; the result being that the water is spread more widely, so that the van will generally do as much work in one journey as an ordinary water-cart in two...The saving to the metropolis by the substitution of Bayley's vans for the present unsightly water-carts will amount to about £30, 000 per annum'. From Illustrated London News, 1874. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 42170040
Atmosphere Council Horse Drawn Vehicles Hygiene Hygienic Invention Municipal Physics Pollution Public Health Savings Spraying Watering
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 16.1cm (9.6" x 6.3")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
